↑ RSS Aaron Rodgers retirement intrigue begins following playoff loss - Aaron Rodgers walked off the field at Acrisure Stadium possibly for the final time as an NFL player as the Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Houston Texans, 30-6.Hungary sets April 12 election date as Orbán faces tough challenge - Hungary's parliamentary election will take place on April 12, with the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expected to face his toughest challenge in 16 years. The announcement comes as Orbán and his nationalist-populist Fidesz party havNeighbor 'shocked' by arrest of Illinois surgeon accused of killing ex-wife, dentist husband in Ohio - Neighbor of Illinois surgeon accused of killing ex-wife says she "can't believe he did this" as Michael McKee faces upgraded murder charges in Columbus case.Trump administration ends temporary protected status for thousands of Somalis in US - Trump administration ends temporary protection status for Somalia, requiring several thousand Somali nationals to leave U.S. by March 17 deadline.Omar ripped for 'inciting violence' after Minneapolis ICE shooting: 'Make sure these people pay' - Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., faces backlash from GOP critics who say she has been encouraging violence against ICE agents following fatal shootings involving federal immigration agents.Global Central Bankers Express Support for Fed Chair After Criminal Investigation - The defense comes after Jerome Powell pushed back on what he described as pressure by the Trump administration to cut interest rates in the United States.Russia counters Trump's assertion over oil in Venezuela - MOSCOW, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Oil assets that Russia develops in Venezuela belong to Russia, which will continue working there, Moscow said on Tuesday, after U.S.Red-state Republicans seek climate ‘liability shield’ for fossil fuel industry - If enacted, Utah and Oklahoma measures would restrict litigation against oil companies over role in climate crisisMississippi synagogue arson suspect's dad turns him in after laughing confession, FBI says - A man accused of a Mississippi synagogue arson confessed to his father, saying he "finally got them," the FBI said. Stephen Pittman faces charges.A Crisis in Iran - We take a look at the protests that have engulfed the streets of Iran.Supreme Court hears arguments over trans athletes in girls' sports and more top headlines - Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.Supreme Court weighs states' power to set sex-based rules in school sports - Supreme Court hears oral arguments Tuesday in cases that could determine whether states can ban transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports teams.Video of Minneapolis shooting convinced these Trump voters it was justifiable - By Julia Harte Jan 13 - Video of a U.S. immigration agent fatally shooting a Minneapolis mother in her car on Wednesday has divided the nation, becoming a political Rorschach test that elicitsVideo: Cat Loses His Blanket but It’s Right Next to Him - Gremlin Georgie, an orange cat with big feelings, has one priority: his blankie. And in a hilarious video from @gremlingeorgie, the cat somehow “loses” the blanket and follows his owner around for her to find it — all while it’s basically bDHS demands MN leaders honor ICE detainers, alleges hundreds of criminal aliens have been released under Walz - Trump admin tells Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey to honor ICE detainers for more than 1,300 criminal illegal immigrants held in Minnesota, after allegedly releasing hundreds back on to the streets.Trump Thinks Seizing Venezuela Makes Up for His Other Bad Policies - Trump’s tariffs and spending cuts are exacerbating the affordability crisis. He seems to think kidnapping a foreign head of state will make things cheaper.JPMorgan Chase tops estimates as trading revenue exceeds expectations - JPMorgan will give investors a view into how consumers and corporations fared toward the end of last year and issue guidance on how 2026 may develop.Brooks challenges DOJ claims as he continues to seek appeal extension - In lieu of an actual appeal, which was due Jan. 7, Brooks instead has fought back against findings that suggested prison lockdowns didn't prevent him from working on his case.Russian strikes on Ukraine kill four, knock out heat and power - KYIV, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Russia struck cities across Ukraine with missiles and drones overnight in one of its biggest attacks of the New Year so far, killing at least four people and knocking out heat and power, exposing millions to dangerElizabeth Warren says Trump called her after speech criticizing his record on costs - Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said President Donald Trump called her and she spoke to him on Monday after she had delivered remarks at an event earlier in the day.Trump has three strike options that would aid the protesters and devastate Iran - Military options against Iran include strikes on ballistic missile sites and Shahed drone factories as Trump warns of hitting 'levels never seen before' if US troops attacked.Marine Le Pen's embezzlement appeal to open in Paris - PARIS, Jan 13 () - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen begins a crucial appeal in Paris on Tuesday that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election, after being barred from public office over a conviction for mi‘Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge From Iran - The Iranian authorities have imposed an information blackout as they try to quell protests, but eyewitness testimony and videos conveying the deadly toll have made their way out.Newly accessible Framingham MA nature trail adds boardwalk, bridges - Framingham residents have new options for accessible outdoor recreation at the Carol Getchell Nature Trail.Bill Clinton scheduled to appear before Oversight Committee as contempt of Congress threat looms - Bill Clinton faces contempt threat as House Oversight Committee demands his appearance in Epstein probe. Republicans warn of criminal referral proceedings.Global central bankers unite in defense of Fed Chair Jerome Powell - Global central bankers issued a statement Tuesday defending U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the launch of a criminal investigation into the central bank chief. Two women vie for Venezuela's top office, but Trump will decide - Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado prepares to meet Donald Trump. Her rival, interim President Delcy Rodríguez, will be watching.Iranian MP warns of greater unrest, urging government to address grievances - DUBAI, Jan 13 - An Iranian parliamentarian said on Tuesday the government will face even bigger protests unless it addresses people's grievances, after more than two weeks of nationwide demonstrationsMORNING GLORY: Trump is on the cusp of greatness. Khamenei is on the edge of the abyss - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's regime faces massive protests as dictatorships from Syria's Bashar al-Assad to Venezuela's Nicholas Maduro have recently fallen.Germany’s nationalist AfD party looks to take power in 2026 - Since its founding, the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has stood in opposition. In 2026, it hopes to win state-level governing power and perhaps more. Iran’s regime in its ‘final days and weeks' after mass protests, Germany’s Merz says - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday said the embattled Iranian regime appears to be finished.Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine's power grid and other sites, killing 4 - Russia launched a second major drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine in four days, officials said Tuesday, aiming again at the power grid and apparently snubbing U.S.-led peace efforts as the war approaches the four-year mark. Russia fiRussia summons Polish ambassador to demand release of detained archaeologist - MOSCOW, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday it had summoned Poland's ambassador to protest over the detention of a Russian archaeologist and demand that he be immediately released instead ofUganda orders two rights groups to halt work days before election - KAMPALA, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Uganda's government has ordered two local rights groups to halt their work days before Thursday's election, which the United Nations Human Rights Office says is takingTrump’s tariff gambit over Iran risks derailing U.S.–China trade deal - President Donald Trump's threat of 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran has raised the risk of derailing Washington's fragile trade deal with Beijing. BBC seeks to have Trump's $10 billion lawsuit dismissed - LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The BBC will file a motion to dismiss U.S.French farmers drive 350 tractors to Parliament to protest low incomes and EU trade deal - French farmers steered some 350 tractors Tuesday over cobblestoned Paris avenues toward Parliament to protest low incomes and an EU trade deal with South America that they fear threatens their livelihoods. Escorted by police, the tractors Bipartisan lawmakers propose bill to block military action against NATO members amid threats to take Greenland - A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation to block President Donald Trump from invading a NATO country or territory, including Greenland.Iranians able to make some international calls as internet remains blocked amid protests - Iranians could make phone calls abroad after a communications blackout during a crackdown on anti-regime protests, but internet and text messaging remain restricted.Orsted jumps 6% after U.S. judge rules firm can resume wind project halted by Trump - The move comes shortly after a U.S. judge cleared the company to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project. Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say - The Pentagon is presenting a wider range of strike options to the president than previously reported. Targets could include Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile sites.Buddhist monks walking 2,300 miles from Texas to DC go viral with 1M+ social media followers - Buddhist monks trek 2,300 miles from Texas to Washington D.C. in spiritual peace walk, drawing national attention and inspiring millions across America.European markets set to open broadly higher as geopolitics remains in focus - European stocks are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday, with investors keeping an eye on geopolitical developments and data.Pentagon bought device through undercover operation some investigators suspect is linked to Havana Syndrome - The Defense Department has spent more than a year testing a device purchased in an undercover operation that some investigators think could be the cause of a series of mysterious ailments impacting spies, diplomats and troops that are colloHedge funds had their best year since 2009. These 2 strategies drove the biggest returns - Hedge funds notch their best year since the Global Financial Crisis as equity and macro strategies surge.Formerly bankrupt restaurant chain announces major turnaround update - A new year is often meant to symbolize fresh starts, but for one of America's most recognizable casual dining brands, 2024 delivered the opposite. Instead of renewal, the year was marked by financial troubles, bankruptcy, and a significant Gavin Newsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California - Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was working behind the scenes to block a proposed tax on billionaires’ wealth and was committed to defeating the measure if it reached the ballot.Former Navy sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling information about ships to Chinese intelligence - A former U.S. Navy sailor convicted of selling technical and operating manuals for ships and operating systems to an intelligence officer working for China was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said. A federal jFBI probing if Renee Good had activist ties and Minneapolis groups acted as ‘instigators’ of shooting amid wider scrutiny on left-wing groups: report - Almost immediately, administration officials suggested some kind of larger conspiracy among activists could explain the shooting, despite presenting no evidenceAuthorities uncover criminal operation hidden deep in forest: 'We will act firmly' - Authorities sealed off multiple access points.